Category: Local (To Me !!!)

New Development Proposed For Waterlooville BAE Site


Proposals have been put forward to Havant Borough Council for the development of the BAE site in Waterlooville. This site comprises the land bounded by Elettra Avenue, Silverthorne Way and Hambledon Road.

These proposals include

  • 60+ Bedroom Hotel
  • Restaurant
  • Drive Thru Restaurant
  • Car Show Room
  • Industrial Units
BAE_Site_Plan

If these proposals go ahead they could bring many benefits to the town, not the least of which would be the employment opportunities.

However, this would also be tempered by the additional industrial traffic that would be required to service the new industrial units at the heart of this proposal.

I have a growing concern that many of the new developments, being proposed for the Waterlooville area, include industrial units but there is no sign of the businesses that are going to take up these new properties. In the meantime there are many existing industrial units  that remain empty.

Waterlooville seems set to be swamped with such “opportunities”. One only has to look to the plans for the Dunsbury Hill Farm site.

Havant Borough Council and the developers are always quick to point to the number of jobs that these developments will create. However, they aren’t so quick to highlight that these are “potential” jobs. At no time do you see them parading a list of employers who have committed to move into these new premises.

Of course, in such economic times as ours it is always good to be prepared for the upturn.

And how about the existing Aston Road industrial estate. That could do with a bit of a facelift. It really does look a bit tired now.

Going From Drab To Worse


The Boulevard – Waterlooville

 

The colour scheme chosen for the upgrade of this part of the Waterlooville town centre was dull, dull, dull. To my mind the refurbishment took a tired pedestrian precinct and turned it into a replica of a 50/60s vision of a modern town centre.

All that aside I was amazed to see that these new features are already starting to look tatty. It won’t be long before the scabs start to fall off.

Close Up – Boulevard – Waterlooville

 

 

Waterlooville Classic Car Show – 2012


Every year a Classic Car Show is staged in the Waterlooville centre.

Despite the weather letting the exhibitors down there were quite a few folks up there and I include a few snaps for your edification.

Waterlooville Classic Car Show – General View South
Waterlooville Classic Car Show – General View North
Waterlooville Classic Car Show – A
Waterlooville Classic Car Show – Triumph Stag
Waterlooville Classic Car Show – Sunbeam Supreme
Waterlooville Classic Car Show – Model T Replica
Waterlooville Classic Car Show – Vauxhall Victor 101
Waterlooville Classic Car Show – Edsel
Waterlooville Classic Car Show – Ford Mustang Mach 1
Waterlooville Classic Car Show – Hummer
Waterlooville Classic Car Show – Pontiac Firebird
Waterlooville Classic Car Show – Chevrolet
Waterlooville Classic Car Show – Mercury Monterey

The pedestrianised precinct is ideal for this type of event. It is a shame that there wasn’t some music and perhaps a barbecue or hog roast to supplement the static car display. Now that the precinct has been refurbished the town has to make maximum use out of the facility. I arrived around  13:30 and all I could see aside from the cars was some kind of Face Painting and a caravan with someone bending balloons. I couldn’t see much to indicate if there was any kind of “Best in Show” competition.

The owners of the cars were not much in evidence although some had obviously taken refuge within their cars. I did wonder if the old lady, asleep in one of the cars, might have been an optional extra at the time of original purchase.

I can only wish them better luck with the weather next year.

Waterlooville Community Forum


Waterlooville Community Forum

The next meetings of the Forum will be held in the Lancaster Room at the Baptist Church Hall in London Road from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on

Thursday 26th July

Thursday 6th September

All local residents, community groups and businesses are welcome

Come along, make your views heard and help us to make this a better place to live and work in!

For more details please contact
Laura Bevis on 02392446123 or laura.bevis@havant.gov.uk
David Crichton on 02392262469 or davidscrichton@compuserve.com

Waterlooville supermarket staff go the extra mile


Well done to the staff of the Waterlooville branch of Waitrose who raised £1000 for the Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust and for the Teenage Cancer Trust.

STAFF at Waitrose swapped the deli counter and stacking shelves for rowing and running machines.

The group from the Waterlooville store set themselves the challenge of walking, jogging, running, rowing and cycling for a total of 2,012 minutes – 33 hours – over a period of three days.

Waterlooville supermarket staff go the extra mile – Local Business – Portsmouth News.

Banter Comedy Club – Waterlooville


Comedy Club - Waterlooville

Here is a date to add to your diaries.

17th August, 2012

Banter Comedy Club comes to Waterlooville

Starring Felix Dexter, supported by Tony Cowards and Wayne the Weird

 

Felix Dexter

has appeard in numerous TV shows including Have I Got News For You, Absolutely Fabulous, The Fast Show as well as writing for many more.

Tony Cowards

Cowards, known for his one liner and puns, is a regular on the comedy stages across the UK and regularly performs to a variety of service personnel, at sports clubs and awards dinners.  He writes for a variety of radio including Newsjack, the BBC Comedy Unit Watson’s Wind Up and Jack FM.

Wayne The Weird defies description so I have included this YouTube clip

Click the PDF link below to print up a poster for your workplace.

Banter A3 Poster Aug Waterlooville hr[1]

Classic Motor Show – Waterlooville


A bit late posting this.

A classic motor show event is being held in the Waterlooville shopping precinct on Saturday 7th July 10am – 3pm.

There will be free children’s entertainment including face painting and magic shows.